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Labour and Employment webinar – Discrimination, harassment and workplace investigations

In our latest labour and employment webinar, a panel of our lawyers from across the Atlantic provinces discuss current and emerging legal issues on harassment and discrimination, and resulting workplace investigations. Speakers Sean Kelly, Stephen Penney, Janet Clark and Tessa Belliveau provided insights on the following topics:

  • Sexual harassment and racial discrimination allegations and investigations
  • Constructive dismissal and occupational health and safety considerations
  • Responding to complaints and the importance of timely and focused investigations
  • Investigation do’s and dont’s and best practices
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Client Update: Consistent Use: The Collection of Union Members’ Personal Information by their Unions

February 10, 2014

The Public Service Labour Relations Board concluded that an employer was required to provide home contact information about bargaining unit members to the union which represents them because this information is needed by the union…

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Client Update: Outlook for the 2014 Proxy Season

February 5, 2014

In preparing for the 2014 proxy season, you should be aware of some regulatory changes that may impact disclosure to and interactions with your shareholders. This update highlights what is new in the 2014 proxy…

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Client Update: Torts: Unlawful Interference with Economic Relations

February 4, 2014

In a decision released by the Supreme Court of Canada (“the Court”) on January 31, 2014, the Court clarified the law with respect to the tort of interference with economic relations by unlawful means. Joyce,…

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Client Update: 2013 Labour & Employment Atlantic Canada Legislative Update

December 23, 2013

As we move into 2014, we know our region’s employers will want to be aware of new legislation that has passed or could soon pass that may affect them. The following is what has become…

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Client Update: New Forms of Unpaid Leave under Newfoundland and Labrador Labour Standards Act

December 12, 2013

What’s new? Our employer clients will be familiar with the Labour Standards Act, which sets out the employment standards applicable in Newfoundland and Labrador. Two amendments were made to the legislation this week, both of which…

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Client Update: First Contract Arbitration

December 9, 2013

As many of you will now know, the Nova Scotia Government introduced legislation on Friday, December 6, 2013, amending provisions of the Nova Scotia Trade Union Act dealing with First Contract Arbitration. This client update sets out…

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Client Update: Supreme Court of Canada confirms that international organization enjoys immunity from wrongful dismissal suit commenced by senior employee

December 4, 2013

In a decision that will largely be of interest to international organizations that have been granted some type of immunity in Canada, the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) has confirmed that international organizations enjoy immunity…

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Client Update: Time to Update Workplace Policies in PEI

December 2, 2013

The Prince Edward Island (“PEI”) legislature has proposed changes to the PEI Human Rights Act to add “gender expression” and “gender identity” as new protected grounds of discrimination. First introduced on November 13, 2013 the…

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Client Update: December 2 deadline for responses on changes to PEI Auto Insurance

November 25, 2013

We previously circulated a client update regarding contemplated changes to automobile insurance in Prince Edward Island. Government has now published a consultation paper (www.gov.pe.ca/photos/original/eljautoinreform.pdf), seeking responses in writing on or before December 2, 2013. According to the consultation…

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Caribbean Corporate Counsel – Winter 2013

November 19, 2013

The Association of Caribbean Corporate Counsel (ACCC) released the inaugural edition of its quarterly journal, Caribbean Corporate Counsel, featuring CEO, John Rogers, Q.C., advisor on the International Advisory Board, and an article by partner Paul Smith, entitled “Governance…

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